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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 18.1

The Lord Pleases All Living Entities

“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu traveled all over Vṛndāvana and pleased all living entities, moving and nonmoving, with His glances. The Lord took much personal pleasure in seeing everyone. In this way Lord Gaurāṅga traveled in Vṛndāvana.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 18.1, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu traveled all over Vṛndāvana.
  • His glances pleased all living entities, both moving and nonmoving.
  • The Lord Himself took much pleasure in seeing everyone.

Try this today

Read the translation slowly today, pausing to reflect on the Lord’s pleasing glance.

Ask yourself

What touches you about the Lord taking pleasure in seeing all living entities?

Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.

The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.

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